Concrete Corbel Mounting Assembly for Aligned Beam Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for embedding corbel mounting plates and weld plates in concrete structures during wall casting are time-consuming and require separate tying to rebar cages, leading to insecure beam support and potential misalignment.
Innovation Solution
A corbel mounting assembly comprising a corbel mounting member and a beam securement member, connected by parallel elongate steel bars, which are embedded in the concrete wall and aligned to securely hold a concrete beam in place, allowing for faster and more secure installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If corbel mounting plates and weld plates are set up separately by tying to rebar cages, then each component can be individually positioned, but the installation process becomes time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the corbel mounting plate and weld plate into a single integrated assembly with pre-connected rebar cages. This merging eliminates the need for separate positioning and tying operations, allowing the entire assembly to be installed as one unit, thereby significantly improving installation speed while maintaining alignment precision through pre-fabricated connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The rebar cages are pre-tied to the corbel mounting assembly before concrete pouring. This preliminary action ensures that all components are securely positioned and aligned in advance, eliminating the need for time-consuming on-site adjustments and tying operations, thus resolving the contradiction between precision and productivity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate tying methods are used for corbel mounting plates and weld plates, then flexibility in positioning is maintained, but the structural connection strength and alignment consistency are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the corbel mounting plate and weld plate into a single assembly with pre-connected rebar cages, the patent ensures rigid structural connections between components. This merging provides both positioning flexibility (the entire assembly can be positioned as one unit) and connection security (pre-fabricated rigid connections eliminate weak points from separate tying operations).
Solution Approach 2:
The rebar cages are pre-connected to the mounting assembly before concrete pouring, ensuring that all structural connections are established in advance under controlled conditions. This preliminary action guarantees reliable, consistent connections while maintaining the ability to position the entire assembly flexibly during installation.
3Ease of operation
If traditional separate installation methods are used, then individual component adjustment is possible, but misalignment and insecure beam support occur
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated assembly combines the corbel mounting plate, weld plate, and rebar cages into a single pre-fabricated unit with pre-established alignment relationships. This merging eliminates misalignment issues between separately installed components while maintaining ease of operation, as the entire assembly can be positioned and adjusted as one unit during installation.
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AI summary
A corbel mounting assembly can include a corbel mounting member having a concrete anchor arrangement and a planar corbel mounting surface. The planar corbel mounting surface can extend along a mounting plane. A beam securement member is also included, having a concrete anchor arrangement and a planar beam securement surface. The beam securement member can be rigidly secured to and spaced apart from the corbel mounting member by a connecting member. The planar corbel mounting surface and the planar beam securement surface can be aligned with each other along the mounting plane. The connecting member can have a connecting member surface extending along a connecting member surface plane that is spaced apart from and parallel to the mounting plane. The connecting member can extend interactively relative to the concrete anchor arrangements of the corbel mounting member and the beam securement member.